Entries are now being accepted for National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2015 National Anthem Contest, open to those 18 and younger and related to an NCBA, CBB or ANCW member. The contest winner will receive: • Roundtrip Airfare for 2 to San Antonio during the 2015 Cattle Industry Annual Convention • 1 Hotel Room for 3 Nights in San Antonio during … Read More
Livestock Intake Calculator for Supplements App
Ridley Block Operations has released a new app for livestock producers called LICS; Livestock Intake Calculator for Supplements. The new LICS app is supported by RBO’s brands; CRYSTALYX®, SWEETLIX®, STOCKADE® and ULTRALYX® livestock supplements. It is designed to be a useful calculator with minimal, intuitive inputs that make free-choice supplement performance easier to monitor and manage. The FREE LICS app … Read More
World Dairy Expo in Full Swing
Over 3,000 head of dairy cattle were pre-entered for this year’s World Dairy Expo. No official count on the total of head actually exhibited, but the New Holland Pavilions are packed full of dairy cattle of all ages. I spoke with Scott Bentley, General Manager for World Dairy Expo, following the ribbon cutting ceremony and he said the cattle were … Read More
"2,000 Bull Project" Targets Cattle Traits
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are investigating methods to help beef cattle producers further improve genetic evaluations for routinely measured traits such as growth and calving ease. They are also targeting economically important traits like feed efficiency and disease resistance that are expensive or difficult to measure. In 2007, scientists started the “2,000 Bull Project” at the Agricultural Research … Read More
Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Unveils New Website
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association is excited to introduce a new website. As part of the new design, enhanced features and member-only resources will increase opportunities and benefits available to association members. “Our goal is to make www.calfandheifer.org the industry hub and portal for calf and heifer information,” says Jack Banker, Dairy Calf and Heifer Association president and owner … Read More
NCBA’s 2015 Record Books Available for Purchase
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the largest and oldest national organization representing U.S. cattle producers, has published the 2015 Integrated Resource Management Redbooks. The books provide an effective way for cattle ranchers to record their production records in order to enhance profitability of their operations. For more than 30 years, these books have assisted cattle producers in effectively and efficiently … Read More
When Calves Don’t Ship on Time, it’s Costly
What’s a surefire way to help keep stocker calves on feed and shipping to feedlots on time? For a stocker operator from Verden, Oklahoma, it’s about controlling bovine respiratory disease (BRD) as soon as the cattle arrive. “When you have a calf that’s sick, it takes at least 30 days for that calf to get well and catch up with … Read More
Growing Hereford Demand Leads to Many Increases
Fiscal year 2014 was a year of expansion and growth for the Hereford breed as commercial producers continue to find value and predictability in utilizing Hereford genetics. “Record sale prices for bulls and females and increases in registrations, transfers and cows on inventory indicate the market is vibrant for Hereford genetics,” says Craig Huffhines, AHA executive vice president. “We’re excited … Read More
Missouri Cattlemen Pleased with Right to Farm
The recount is complete for Amendment 1, the Missouri Farming Rights Amendment, and the very close Aug. 5 election results have been upheld. “It changed slightly but the original result does stand,” said Mike Deering, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association executive vice president. “Amendment One has passed in the state of Missouri, forever guaranteeing Missouri farmers and ranchers the right to do … Read More